CCGS Mamilossa

The CCGS Mamilossa (pronounced ma-mi-lo-ssa). word in the Abenaki language that means "it walks from the shore onto the water", is a heavy and powerful amphibious air cushioned vehicle that is used to clear ice jams from rivers and areas that are hard to reach with conventional icebreakers. It plays an essential role in preventing floods in eastern Canada.

Due to its versatility, the CCGS Mamilossa is used as a buoy tender, meaning that she can be called upon to lay, service and recover buoys and support navigation aid construction and maintenance operations. In addition, she is regularly assigned to search and rescue operations.

This air cushioned vehicle is equipped with a removable crane capable of lifting up to 6 600 kg. Her versatility and 23 000 kg payload enable her to transport any combination of cargo and passengers. Vehicules can be loaded directly on deck via a bow ramp. This last characteristic makes the Mamilossa particularly effective on environmental response.

The CCGS Mamilossa is based in Trois-Rivières and like all other Canadian Coast Guard units, it can be deployed rapidly to any area in Quebec Region.

Vessel Particulars

Details	Measurements
Type	Medium/River Icebreaker
Length	98.24 m
Breadth	19.51 m
Draft	7.44 m
Full load displacement	8550 tm
Power	10141 kW
Maximum speed	16 knots
Cruising speed	12 knots
Core crew	35
Builder	Port Weller Dry Dock, Ontario
Year Built	1982